=== CodeMaster ===
Contributors: xolodevelopers
Donate link: https://wa.me/919711425615
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: right-sidebar, footer-widgets, blog, full-width-template, custom-background, custom-menu, sticky-post, threaded-comments, rtl-language-support, featured-images, post-formats
Requires at least: 5.2
Tested up to: 7.1
Stable tag: 2.3.7

CodeMaster is a responsive WordPress theme with flexible blog layouts, widget areas, and customizable social links.

== Description ==

CodeMaster is responsive and built with HTML, CSS, Vanilla JavaScript, and Bootstrap 5. It supports the block editor and can be customized using the theme settings and WordPress Customizer.

Learn more and check out our [Live Demo](https://wordpress.org/themes/codemaster/preview/).


== Installation ==

= From within WordPress =
1. Visit "Appearance > Themes > Add New"
2. Search for "Codemaster"
3. Install and activate
4. For Home page add Full width Template

== Features ==

= Appearance > Widgets =
CodeMaster has up to 5 widget area. 1 in your blog, 4 your footer.

= Appearance > Customize =
	- Site Identity: Manage your site title and tagline.
= Appearance > CodeMaster Settings =
Add social links for the footer, enable or disable related articles and the header search button, and select a blog post layout.
	

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is CodeMaster Free? =
Yes, CodeMaster is completely free and will always remain free.

= Do you offer support? =
Absolutely! We provide support for the free theme via the WordPress.org forums.
(https://wordpress.org/support/theme/codemaster).

= Where can I find the theme options? =
Open Appearance > CodeMaster Settings to manage social links, related articles, the header search button, and blog layout. Site identity options are available under Appearance > Customize.

= Does Codemaster have any widget areas? =
Yes, CodeMaster includes up to 5 widget areas where you can add widgets to the footer and sidebar. You can manage these by navigating to  Appearance > Widgets.

= How can I make my site look like your screenshot? =
To replicate the demo screenshot displayed on WordPress.org, please refer to this article for a detailed guide.

== License ==

Codemaster WordPress Theme, Copyright 2022.
Codemaster is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2 or later

More details [here](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html).


= Bootstrap =

Bootstrap v5.3.8, https://getbootstrap.com/
Bundled local distribution files are in assets/css/ and assets/js/. MIT License: https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.3/about/license/


== Icofont ==
Use icofont for icon
License :https://icofont.com/license


== Changelog ==
= 2.3.7 =
* Reduce header navigation text size and remove legacy pseudo-element borders.
* Keep a single clean active-link accent with subtle hover and focus styling.

= 2.3.6 =
* Refine primary navigation into a clear active pill with a bottom accent and quieter inactive links.
* Improve mobile navigation touch targets while keeping dropdown styling compact.

= 2.3.5 =
* Improve active, hover, focus, and inactive navigation link contrast and styling.
* Mark the fallback Home navigation link as current on the front page.

= 2.3.4 =
* Keep the mobile navigation floating below the header so opening it does not shift page content.
* Improve menu open/close icon state, touch targets, outside-click handling, and Escape-key support.
* Omit post image markup when no featured image exists and suppress default profile/comment avatars.

= 2.3.3 =
* Improve page and search layouts, responsive navigation, keyboard focus, and reduced-motion support.
* Render only active footer widget columns and allow full-width archive/search layouts without a sidebar.

= 2.3.2 =
* Remove unused post-format support to keep declared theme features accurate.

= 2.3.1 =
* Redesign category, tag, and archive pages with a responsive post-card layout and sidebar.
* Remove missing-image placeholders so posts without featured images leave the image area blank.

= 2.3.0 =
* Redeign theme ui ux 
* Redesign single-post pages with responsive Bootstrap article, author, navigation, comments, sidebar, and related-post layouts.
* Improve comment list markup and translate comment pagination labels.

= 2.2.1 =
* Prevent old profile-based social URLs from returning after social links are cleared.
* Accept social profile URLs without a protocol and keep existing values if an invalid URL is submitted.

= 2.2.0 =
* Refresh the responsive homepage, post cards, navigation, search form, archive pages, and footer styling.
* Use the WordPress site tagline, custom header image, navigation, featured images, and sidebar widgets in the homepage design.
* Keep the layout focused on blog content without adding an email signup form or new settings.

= 2.1.1 =
* Restore the optional OPS plugin recommendation banner at the top of theme settings.

= 2.1.0 =
* Redesign the CodeMaster settings screen and move it under Appearance.
* Update bundled Bootstrap assets to version 5.3.8.
* Remove built-in social share buttons to keep the theme focused on presentation.
* Align theme and readme version metadata and compatibility information.

= 2.0.0 =
* Update theme functionality
* Update Bootstrap version

= 1.1.7 =
* Update theme style

= 1.1.5 =
* Make fist blog first in full with rest three column

= 1.1.4 =
* Change tagline word limit

= 1.1.2 =
* Add default header menu

= 1.1.1 =
* Trim Tagline words

= 1.1.0 =
* Fix minor issue

= 1.0.10 =
* Display Site Title and Tagline

= 1.0.9 =
* Optimize Fonts Icons
* Page scroll fixed header smooth

= 1.0.8 =
* Update theme option

= 1.0.7 =
* Mobile header menu close butoon added
* w3validation fixed

= 1.0.6 =
* Theme Option added
* Search button added on header
* Related post show on single page

= 1.0.5 =
* Fixed Header smooth on page scroll
* Blog image size fit to box

= 1.0.4 =
* Page Scroll go to top feature
* Header Fixed on scroll page
* Full width Template Updated

= 1.0.3 =
* Readme Updated
* Schema Updated
* Improve performance

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release